paraganglion

para·gan·gli·on

noun \-ˈgaŋ-glē-ən\

plural ; para·gan·glia \-glē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of PARAGANGLION

: one of numerous collections of chromaffin tissue associated with the collateral and chain ganglia of the sympathetic nerves and similar in structure to the medulla of the adrenal glands

—para·gan·gli·on·ic \-ˌgaŋ-glē-ˈän-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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